Cherry Vanilla

(Special Chapter) Chocolate Cosmos

It was ten minutes before Roman walked into their lives. Momo was relaxing her daughter who had no idea what was going on. Rei was so confused. Momo held her in comforting arms as Rei looked at her siblings. Momo was in hysterics.

The doorbell rang and Shoto told them all to go upstairs. She picked up Eve and ran upstairs with all their children.

Momo kissed her husband and ran upstairs, ordering Rei, August, Hino, and Haruhi upstairs. She didn't know what to do. She had to listen to her husband, protect her kids, and make sure her kids weren't orphans.

Forty one year old mother put everyone else before herself. Eve only being two years old and very impressionable didn't need to feel fear right now. That's when she heard Shoto call her name. She handed Eve to Rei and walked downstairs.

Her husband had a corpse! Momo was horrified by this. He looked like a child of eighteen. Momo just looked at him and then at her husband. She was confused and scared.

"What is that?" She asked. Shoto picked it up and threw it on the couch.

"It's a child. His name's Roman and he's with the League." He said. Momo was furious now. They tried to kill Rei! How could she stay calm, not that anyone was telling her to.

They spoke for a few minutes, as the kids came downstairs concerned for their parents. Momo glared at them as they disobeyed her.

"Ooh he's cute!" Rei said.

"He's your cousin." Shoto said. Rei snorted and just handed Eve to Momo. As Rei stared at him, Momo looked at Roman. Shoto shoved money and a bag in the teen's direction.

Roman was confused. He just saw the white of the elegant mansion and Todoroki yelling at him. He grabbed the teen by the arm and Momo panicked.
She put Eve into August's hands and grabbed Shoto's hands.

"Our kids are watching." She whispered, putting her face into Shoto's shirt. She just nuzzled him until she couldn't hear his angry and heavy breaths anymore. She held his hand as he let go of Roman hesitantly.

"Rei, take everyone upstairs." Shoto said.

"No stay downstairs. Shoto, let's speak." She said, calmly. He knew he wasn't in trouble, but more of, Momo wanted to have a small talk. She never got angry.

The two walked away from Roman and began whispering to each other. He put a hand through his hair and angrily grunted. She knew he was angry and wanted to fight Roman, but she had to look over her own anger and calm him down.

"Shoto, he's only seventeen. You're only mad because of what his dad did. You told me what your dad did, but I don't hold that against you."

"You don't have a reason to! He's with the League, Babe." Shoto growled lowly. She ran a hand through his hair and smiled.

"How many times has Roman been on the news? Never, he's only working with the League because his parents forced him to. Kicking out a child in need wouldn't help your image." Momo said. He huffed and thought on it.

"One week. If he hurts anyone, he's out."

"Thank you."

"Roman, you're being allowed to stay here because of the kindness of my wife. Don't thank me, thank her for saving your life. Hurt anyone, and you're on the streets." Shoto said. Momo gave Roman a thumbs up and took Eve back.

That evening, Momo and Shoto were brushing their teeth and completing their nightly routine together. After his major growth spurt after Highschool, she needed a stool to kiss him. Rei easily kissed her dad's face while Momo struggled to love her husband. It was adorable.

Momo finished up and put on her nightgown. It went down to her ankles and had a comfortable bow in the front. She walked downstairs and organized Roman's bed. She believed he could be a good kid if he was given love. From the way his hair was made, it looked like Himiko Toga was his mother. He definitely didn't experience love from Da- Toya or Himiko.

"Roman What was the League like?" Momo asked.

"It wasn't fun. The kids like me were just raised in the 'Rainbow Room'. Dandelion and Salem didn't really li- scratch that, Salem didn't like me. Dandelion grew up around Mom, and she ended up like her." Roman explained. That explained the mention of Roman on the news story a few weeks back.

"Oh. That's a shame. Well I'm glad we could help you," Momo paused, "Have you ever been to school?"

"School? Mr.Kurogiri is our teacher if that's the right term."

"Oh! He teaches you, math, science, classic Japanese, and History?"

"Yeah! I've never been to school before. Can I go?"

"Of course! School doesn't come back for another few days, because of snow, but we can get you enrolled!" She said. She hugged her nephew.

"You want to know a little secret?" Momo asked.

"I'm related to Shigaraki. I'm his cousin. So that makes you and Salem both my nephews!" She whispered yelled, gently slapping Roman's chest. He laughed and she began to tickle him.

She stopped immediately. He had a crazy person's laugh. She just stared at Roman and laughed alongside him. If she looked closely, she could see Hino's blue eyes in the dark filled with tears. It wasn't late, it was only eight. He wore a blue and white snowflake onesie, courtesy of Rei.

"Oh, baby what's wrong?"

"I had a nightmare!" He yelled. Her son of red hair just snickered. Haruhi had a onesie with small campfires on it. She put her hands on her hips and popped Haruhi's nose. The twins both went to bed earlier than the other siblings. Well, Eve- Eve was a baby! She was going to go to bed early.

"Don't make fun of your brother! Hino, what happened in your dream?" She asked.

"A monster was trying to attack Clover and Hitomeiko. I couldn't do anything!"

"Hino it's ok. They're safe. You know why?"

"Why?"

"Because, Hino is a superhero that'll find a way to save the princesses!" She said and kissed his forehead. She kissed Haruhi's as well, just so he wouldn't get fussy.

The two boys went back to bed and she continued to talk with Roman.

"Shoto is planning on visiting his brother tomorrow. I assume you could go with, but don't get your hopes up. Your dad has done some pretty awful things." Momo said from the counter as she made herself tea.

When she looked carefully, she could see his small mole was in the shape of a heart. Baby face.

Momo would have fun parenting this troubled teen.

(The first chapter to Part 2. I can't write fight scenes or 'angst' lol)